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Assignment 1: Change Management Simulation: Power and Influence

Due Week 3, Day 7 (Weight: 15%)

"Don't manage - lead change before you have to." Jack Welch

While change is inevitable in business, it is not easy. To lead and manage change, you will need to understand the power of the change agent, urgency, and how to apply the appropriate tools to mobilize commitment to a change initiative.

For this assignment, you will evaluate power and influence in building urgency and creating a change coalition to adopt a new initiative.

Week 1 - Activities

1. Register for Simulation

a. Click on the Run Simulation link

b. After you register, your Instructor can assign all 4 scenarios to you so that you can play

Week 2 - Activities

2. Play through each of the 4 simulation scenarios (30-45 minutes per scenario).

a. Your role and goal: You will adopt the role of CEO or Director of Product Innovation in

each scenario. Your goal is to convince a critical mass of key employees to adopt a

sustainability initiative.

b. How to play:

i. Setup – Log in to the simulation, choose one of the 4 scenarios, and explore the

site.

ii. Prepare – Read the scenario introduction and “how to play” pages

iii. Analyze Reports – View a dashboard of company information

iv. Decide – Choose the first scenario and play by selecting change levers

v. Review Results and Repeat – Continue to analyze and make decisions until 96

weeks occur or the initiative is adopted.

c. Play all scenarios. Complete the steps above for each of the 4 scenarios. In 2 scenarios,

your role is CEO; in the other 2 scenarios, your role is Director of Product Innovation.

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3. In your Team Workspace, use the Discuss Simulation Experience forum to discuss and debrief

your simulation experience with your assigned team. Alternatively, you may hold an online

meeting and exchange your ideas.

a. Discuss these questions with your team:

i. Why were some of you more successful than others?

ii. What seemed to work? What didn’t?

iii. Were there any common missteps?

iv. Did you take any time to diagnose and strategize before you began to act?

v. What levers did you find yourself using first? How about later?

vi. Takeaways: What things should you do and not do as a CEO? As a Director?

Week 3 – Assignment 1

After you have finished your team discussion, write a 3 to 4 page paper that addresses each question

below. This is an individual assignment and should synthesize and demonstrate application of your

learning from playing the simulation, the team discussion, and course material.

1. Summarize the results you achieved while playing the simulation.

a. What did you do well and what were some areas that needed improvement?

b. What were the important differences demonstrated from each of the four scenarios?

2. Analyze and discuss at least 3 comparisons between the simulation and what we have learned in

the course.

3. How can you apply what you learned in this experience to the company you work for? Discuss at

least 2 different applications.

4. What were the similarities and differences between how you did and how others on your team

did? What were your biggest takeaways from your team discussion?

Professional Formatting Requirements:

 Include a Cover page containing the title of the assignment, your name, professor’s name, and the course title and date

 Include a References page, showing all your sources

 The Cover page and the References page are not included in the required page length

 Double-spaced, professional font (Times New Roman or Ariel), 10-12 font size

 Headings used to identify main topics and subtopics

 Paragraphs are separated by a single space

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Rubric: Assignment 1

Weight: 15% Assignment 1: Change Management Simulation: Power and Influence

Criteria Unsatisfactory Low Pass Pass High Pass Honors

1. Summarize your results for all four scenarios.

Weight: 20%

Results for fewer than three scenarios are summarized and/or the summary is vague. The student does not or unsatisfactorily identifies how they performed and what they could do to improve in each scenario.

Results for three to four scenarios are partially summarized. The summary may not be clear or logical. The student may partially identify how they performed in each scenario and what they could do to improve.

Results for all four scenarios are adequately summarized. The summary is mostly clear and logical. The student satisfactorily identifies how they performed in each scenario. May be a lack of clarity in what they could do to improve outcomes.

Results for all four scenarios are completely summarized. The summary is clear and logical. The student states differences between scenario performances and what they could do to improve.

Results for all four scenarios are exemplarily summarized. The summary is logical, clear, and concise and provides insightful perspective on how the student performed in each scenario, and how they can improve outcomes.

2. Analyze and discuss at least 3 comparisons between the simulation and learning from the course.

Weight: 25%

Does not or unsatisfactorily makes comparisons between the simulation and learning from the course. Comparisons may not be clear and do not demonstrate understanding of course concepts.

Partially explains comparisons between the simulation and learning from the course. Comparisons are not always clear or logical and only partially demonstrate understanding of course concepts.

Satisfactorily explains comparisons between the simulation and learning from the course. Comparisons are most clear and logical and demonstrate satisfactory understanding of course concepts.

Completely makes three comparisons between the lessons learned in the simulations and learning from the course. Comparisons are logical and well explained and demonstrate synthesis and understanding of course concepts.

Exemplarily makes three or more comparisons between lessons learned in the simulation and learning from the course material. Comparisons are analytical and demonstrate strong synthesis and understanding of core change leadership concepts.

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Weight: 15% Assignment 1: Change Management Simulation: Power and Influence

Criteria Unsatisfactory Low Pass Pass High Pass Honors

3. Describe how you can apply what you have learned in this experience to the company that you work for. Give at least 2 examples.

Weight: 25%

The student does not or unsatisfactorily describes how they can apply learning from the simulation and the course material to their current position. Connections are incomplete or lack clarity.

The student partially describes how they can apply learning from the simulation and the course material to their current position. Connections may be incomplete or lack clarity.

The student satisfactorily describes how they can apply learning from the simulation and the course material to their current position, using at least 2 examples. The connections and ideas are mostly logical and defined

The student completely describes how they can apply learning from the simulation and the course material to their current position, using at least 2 examples. Connections and ideas are logical and well defined.

The student exemplarily describes how they can apply learning from the simulation and the course material to their current position. The student makes highly insightful connections and describes at least 2 excellent applications of their learning.

4. Discuss the similarities and differences between how you performed with how others on your team performed on the simulation?

Weight: 20%

Does not or unsatisfactorily discuss the similarities and differences between individual and team member performance. Comparisons indicate lack of engagement in gaining additional insight from team discussion.

Partially discusses the similarities and differences between individual and team member performance. Comparisons indicate limited engagement in gaining additional insight from team discussion.

Satisfactorily discusses the similarities and differences between individual and team member performance. Comparisons indicate adequate engagement in gaining additional insight from team discussion.

Completely discusses the similarities and differences between individual and team member performance. Comparisons indicate thorough engagement in gaining additional insight from team discussion.

Exemplarily discusses the similarities and differences between individual and team member performance. Comparisons indicate thorough and insightful engagement in gaining additional insight from team discussion.

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Weight: 15% Assignment 1: Change Management Simulation: Power and Influence

Criteria Unsatisfactory Low Pass Pass High Pass Honors

5. The simulation paper is professionally formatted and is free from grammatical errors. It includes in-text citations and references.

Weight: 10%

The simulation paper is unprofessional in format and contains multiple mechanics and usage errors. References and citations are minimal or missing.

The simulation paper is somewhat professional in format. Sources may not be consistently cited and/or the reference list is incomplete or improperly formatted. Mechanics and usage errors make parts of the text difficult for the reader to understand.

The simulation paper is professional in format. Sources are not always consistently cited in-text and the reference list may not be appropriately formatted. There are a few mechanics and usage errors, but they do not have a major impact on the flow.

The simulation paper is professionally formatted. Most sources are consistently cited in-text and the reference list is included.

Mechanics and usage errors, if any, are minor and have no impact on the flow.

The simulation paper is highly professional in format. All sources are consistently cited in-text and references are included in a manner that enables the reader to quickly identify sources. There are no mechanics or usage errors.